A.J. Klein: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Iowa State ILB

A.J. Klein spent the last three years at Iowa State making a name for himself as a consistent middle linebacker. Whichever team ends up drafting him in the 2013 NFL draft certainly won't be disappointed with what it gets.

While Klein isn't the most athletic linebacker prospect available this year, he has great instincts and the ability to play all three downs for an NFL team. Here are five things you need to know about Klein.

A.J. Klein suffered a knee injury at the NFL combine, which is why he only participated in a handful of drills. However, Klein didn't perform extraordinarily well in any of the drills he did participate in.

Interesting Facts

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A.J. Klein was one of the best defensive players in the history of Iowa State. Not only did he finish his career with 361 total tackles, but Klein received a handful of honors during his college career.

He was the Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year following the 2011 season. He also earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in both 2011 and 2012.